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  1. A Phone Call

    We tend to get so caught up with patient's rights...that we forget their right to have loved ones care about them. This was a wonderful story. Thanks for going the distance!
  2. Consult yelled at me for giving pen pain meds...

    Agree with specialists having somewhat "localized" vision. Years back, I was taking Inderol for migraine prophalaxis...sp...developed pneumonia with nasty asthmatic comp. Pulmonary said :no more beta blockers,,you just have to "get used to" the he...
  3. becoming a baby friendly hospital

    Are there really hsp that have parents bring in their own formula? What parts of the country? Haven;t heard about this,, What about mom's who are on WIC?
  4. interesting article

    When my niece was due, she told me that she would be delivering on Monday,,,because that's the day her doc delivered,,,,not certain what his section rate is, but bet it's sky high. This country really needs to allow for women to actually go into la...
  5. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    ...back i n the day, in addition to capping, diploma schools also held striping ceremonies. (students officially advanced to the next level of school) I really see nothing wrong with any ceremony that gives recognition for a job well done...
  6. My dad was a 'throw-away'

    A very good reminder to all. My wishes for a full recovery for your Dad...what a man!
  7. baby friendly questions

    ...some Moms WANT to send baby out of room for a spell-what about their request? I still feel that too much guilt is being laid on..
  8. baby friendly questions

    Change is not easy...I think that the success of this program depends in large part to the sector of people that the hospital serves. And yet, there are still a fair amount of patients who expect to get some rest in the hospital who expect and need ...
  9. baby friendly questions

    I am all for skin to skin, bonding, breastfeeding...I really feel that "doing away with nurseries" is a financial measure, pure and simple. Sorry but leaving a newborn at the nurse's station...for whoever" to keep an eye on baby" BAD IDEA. If some...
  10. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    My advise would to pursue your plan...with realistic goals. It is possible work part time...and I would suggest this. I would advise against 12 hr shifts, because they stress healthy individuals to the max. There ARE nursing jobs that don't requir...
  11. You know its a seeker when . . .

    agree with toradol...a shot of that and some IV fluids fast...can move the smaller stones along...
  12. "cheesy slough"

    wound vernix...like that..
  13. Who Here "Floats" to Other Units

    Yikes does not begin to describe it. Was floated from OB to Ortho-of course, I got the only pt with a trach,,and a fresh total hip almost at change of shift...still remember "protocol Aand protocol B drugs...still have NO idea of what the devil the...
  14. Who Here "Floats" to Other Units

    Warm bodies suffice, til the you know what hits the fan,,,then it's "you should not have accepted the assignment if you were not comfortable...{
  15. nursing policy on handling infant that is not bathed

    Well...can't really do this without the gross factor...there are some deliveries where mom passes her bowels, along with baby,,if baby has a fair amt of hair...really think this baby needs a good shampoo..